Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU and hardware-accelerated ray tracing delivers desktop-class performance for demanding workflows, paired with a 16.2-inch Mini-LED display reaching 1600 nits peak brightness. The unibody enclosure houses a 100Wh battery and a full port selection including Thunderbolt 5 and an SDXC slot, eliminating dongle dependency for on-set professionals. This machine is best for 3D artists and data scientists who need to render complex scenes or crunch massive datasets away from a desk.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ram (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (11th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers praise the MacBook Pro's performance, screen, and value at a discount, noting it handles demanding tasks like 4K video editing with ease.
- Excellent performance for photo and video editing
- Amazing screen quality
- Great value at a deep discount
- Compatible with fast SSDs and Thunderbolt 5
- Q4 202580/100
Buyers praised the M4 Max MacBook Pro's performance, build quality, and B&H's pricing and service. One reviewer disliked the camera notch design.
- Performance is fast and consistent for demanding tasks.
- Build quality is solid and the laptop is well-constructed.
- B&H offers competitive pricing and fast, reliable service.
- The camera notch is considered ugly and intrusive.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.8 | 11 | 79.3 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 93.9 | 3.7 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.4 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 69.9 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 81.1 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.1 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.8 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61 | 65.3 | 90.7 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 12.9 |
Usage Scores
- Overall81.9
- AI/LLM79.3
- Gaming52.6
- Portability54.8
- Creator75.8
- Student71.5
- Business76.8
- Developer93.8
- Entertainment84.9
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
